The State of Arizona, Appellee v. Anthony Duran, Appellant

Summary

The court held that a defendant who objects to a ruling permitting impeachment evidence must testify at trial to preserve that objection for appellate review. Because Duran did not testify, the court declined to review the trial court's erroneous ruling allowing use of his plea-related statements and affirmed his convictions and sentences. The court vacated the court of appeals' opinion and disavowed contrary precedent to the extent inconsistent with this bright-line rule.